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$21.43

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of chamomile flowers, peppermint leaf, green tea, scullcap herb, wood betony herb, passion flower herb, catnip leaf and stevia herb.

Harsingar Flowers (Nyctanthes arbortristis) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

Also known as Night Jasmine, Coral Jasmine, Parijat, Shephali. The Night-flowering Jasmine (Nyctanthes arbortristis) is native to the Bengal region of India, where it is known as Shephali. The tree is sometimes called the tree of sorrow because the flowers lose their brightness during daytime; the taxonomic name arbortristis also means ''sad tree''. The flowers can be used as a source of yellow dye for clothing. The flower is the official flower of the state of West Bengal, India, as well as the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. Traditionally, the flowers of this plant are known to be effective as stomachic, carminative, astringent, antibilious, expectorant, hair tonic and are used in the treatment of piles and various skin diseases. The bark is used for the treatment of bronchitis and snakebite. The leaves are antibacterial, antiinflammatory and anthelmintic. Further, a dye extracted from the corolla tube is used to lend colour to Tussore Silk. The flowers are bitter astringent, opthalmic, stomachic and carminative. It is an expectorant, bitter and tonic, febrifuge, and mild purgative. It is used in bilious and obstinate remittent fever, sciatica, and rheumatism. It is also very useful in constipation of children. Traditional Ayurvedic remedies: Abdominal discomfort: Grind together the seeds of Nyctanthes arbortristis with some quantity of black pepper and dried ginger to make a paste. Make twenty-one pills / tablets from this paste. Take one pill orally in a day. Constipation: Extract juice from the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Take one teaspoonful of this juice orally in empty stomach. (Preferably in early morning) Jaundice: Extract juice from the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Take one teaspoonful of this juice orally with a glass of sugar, candy, water. Continue this process twice a day for five days. Malaria: Extract juice from the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Take orally one teaspoonful of this juice. Or grind together the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis with some quantity of black pepper, and extract juice from it. Take one teaspoonful of this juice orally with honey twice a day for seven days. Extract juice from the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Take one teaspoonful of this juice orally with half teaspoonful of honey twice a day till it cures. Or grind the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis to make paste. Sun-dried this paste to make small pills. Take 3 pills orally at a time in a day till it cures. Or boil the leaves of Nyctanthes arbortristis with water. Filter the decoction. Take one teaspoonful of this decoction orally with a cup of milk. Take the decoction twice a day for two days. Also good for: fever, rheumatism.

Spikenard Root Powder (Jatamansi; Nardostachys jatamansi) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

This is True Spikenard, the Biblical Spikenard, a strong sedative related to Valerian. Traditionally used in India for relaxing mental stimulation, promoting sleep and calming the mind. Used as an infusion, a tea, or as a thick boiled decoction. In India the roots are a well know tranquilizer and may be used alone or along with Valeriana jatamansi (V. wallichi). An infusion of the root is given in hysteria, palpitation of heart, menopause, and various nervous diseases - ammonia, camphor, or cinammon (Cinnamomum verum) may be added to the infusion (tea). A thick boiled decoction of the root is just that much more powerful. For the treatment of indigestion, a compound preparation consisting of cinnamon, fennel (Foeniculun vulgare), ginger (Zingiber officinalie) and sugar in addition to jatamansi is used. The essential oil from the rhizome is used in perfumery and has a tranquilizing effect when massaged on head or burned as incense. 'And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious, and she brake the box, and poured the ointment on his head' (Mark 14:3). Spikenard was transported to the Holy Land in sealed alabaster boxes all the way from the Himalayan mountains. When a distinguished guest came visiting, the master of the house showed honor by breaking open the spikenard and anointing the guest. The Hebrew and the Romans used spikenard in the burial of their dead. This is why Jesus said of the woman who poured the precious spikenard oil on Him, 'She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying'(Mark 14:8). Spikenard helps to soothe and nourish the skin. An Essene Christian comment: 'Christians always regard the spikenard as a perfume, even though it is described correctly as an ointment, and so fail to realize that it is for the leper not for Jesus. In fact nard is an oil from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi which is a member of the valerian family. Its active constituents include camphor and patchouli. Certainly it is used as a deodorant but is also used medicinally and in aromatherapy. It was used as a vapour for depression and as a sedative, and externally for skin conditionsrashes, boils, abscesses, fungal skin infections like ringworm, acne, weeping eczema, cold sores and impetigoin other words the conditions considered in those days to be leprosy!' During the age of the Roman emperor Claudius in about AD 40, a Greek merchant named Hippalus discovered the full power of the vast wind systems of the Indian Ocean, the monsoons, observing that they reversed their direction twice a year. The southwest monsoon prevailed between April and October, favorable for the trip from Egypt to India, and the northeast monsoon, between October and April, favoring the return voyage from the Orient. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/history/lecture26/r_26-1l.html The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic

Peppermint Tea Bags (Mentha piperita) 1 lb: C

$20.91

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, extract and tincture. This great tasting aromatic herb, and its close relatives in the mint family, are used as teas and soup, stuffing, meat, salad and dessert seasoning all over the world. Peppermint tea is a great household remedy for an oncoming cold, nervous or upset stomach. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Peppermint leaves for 'Spastic complaints of the gastrointestinal tract as well as gall bladder and bile ducts.' 'Dosage: Internal: 3 - 6 g of leaf; 5 - 15 g of tincture (according to Erg. B. 6); equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Cut herb for infusions, extracts of peppermint leaves for internal use. Actions Direct antispasmodic action on the smooth muscle of the digestive tract; Choleretic; Carminative.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Peppermint oil is the most extensively used of all the volatile oils, both medicinally and commercially. The characteristic anti-spasmodic action of the volatile oil is more marked in this than in any other oil, and greatly adds to its power of relieving pains arising in the alimentary canal.' 'From its stimulating, stomachic and carminative properties, it is valuable in certain forms of dyspepsia, being mostly used for flatulence and colic. It may also be employed for other sudden pains and for cramp in the abdomen; wide use is made of Peppermint in cholera and diarrhoea.' 'It is generally combined with other medicines when its stomachic effects are required, being also employed with purgatives to prevent griping. Oil of Peppermint allays sickness and nausea, and is much used to disguise the taste of unpalatable drugs, as it imparts its aromatic characteristics to whatever prescription it enters into. It is used as an infants' cordial.' 'The oil itself is often given on sugar and added to pills, also a spirit made from the oil, but the preparation in most general use is Peppermint Water, which is the oil and water distilled together. Peppermint Water and spirit of Peppermint are official preparations of the British Pharmacopoeia.' 'In flatulent colic, spirit of Peppermint in hot water is a good household remedy, also the oil given in doses of one or two drops on sugar.' 'Peppermint is good to assist in raising internal heat and inducing perspiration, although its strength is soon exhausted. In slight colds or early indications of disease, a free use of Peppermint tea will, in most cases, effect a cure, an infusion of 1 ounce of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water being employed, taken in wineglassful doses; sugar and milk may be added if desired.' 'An infusion of equal quantities of Peppermint herb and Elder flowers (to which either Yarrow or Boneset may be added) will banish a cold or mild attack of influenza within thirty-six hours, and there is no danger of an ove

Alfalfa Mint Herbal Tea Blend Cert. Organic 1 lb: C

$15.75

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Chamomile Cert. Organic Tea 16 tea bags: C

$3.15

Deeply appreciated for its comforting effects, chamomile is soothing to the soul and nervous system. Our organic Chamomile Herb Tea is a great way to unwind at the end of the day. [Caffeine-free] Choice Organic Teas premium-original line offers a complete selection of superior tasting teas with an environmental conscience. Working closely with international growers, we select only the finest tasting certified organic ingredients to create teas and infusions known for their outstanding character and clarity of flavor. Each tea bag is made from entirely unbleached natural fibers and individually wrapped in a paper envelope.

Peppermint Herb Cert. Organic Tea 16 tea bags: C

$3.23

Our organic peppermint comes from volcanic hillsides in the Pacific Northwest, providing one of the most exquisitely aromatic and flavorful of herbal teas. [Caffeine-free] Choice Organic Teas premium-original line offers a complete selection of superior tasting teas with an environmental conscience. Working closely with international growers, we select only the finest tasting certified organic ingredients to create teas and infusions known for their outstanding character and clarity of flavor. Each tea bag is made from entirely unbleached natural fibers and individually wrapped in a paper envelope.

Peppermint Leaf Tea Bags Cert Organic 1 lb: C

$28.90

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Approximately 260 tea bags per pound. Used as an infusion, extract and tincture. This great tasting aromatic herb, and its close relatives in the mint family, are used as teas and soup, stuffing, meat, salad and dessert seasoning all over the world. Peppermint tea is a great household remedy for an oncoming cold, nervous or upset stomach. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Peppermint leaves for 'Spastic complaints of the gastrointestinal tract as well as gall bladder and bile ducts.' 'Dosage: Internal: 3 - 6 g of leaf; 5 - 15 g of tincture (according to Erg. B. 6); equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Cut herb for infusions, extracts of peppermint leaves for internal use. Actions Direct antispasmodic action on the smooth muscle of the digestive tract; Choleretic; Carminative.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Peppermint oil is the most extensively used of all the volatile oils, both medicinally and commercially. The characteristic anti-spasmodic action of the volatile oil is more marked in this than in any other oil, and greatly adds to its power of relieving pains arising in the alimentary canal.' 'From its stimulating, stomachic and carminative properties, it is valuable in certain forms of dyspepsia, being mostly used for flatulence and colic. It may also be employed for other sudden pains and for cramp in the abdomen; wide use is made of Peppermint in cholera and diarrhoea.' 'It is generally combined with other medicines when its stomachic effects are required, being also employed with purgatives to prevent griping. Oil of Peppermint allays sickness and nausea, and is much used to disguise the taste of unpalatable drugs, as it imparts its aromatic characteristics to whatever prescription it enters into. It is used as an infants' cordial.' 'The oil itself is often given on sugar and added to pills, also a spirit made from the oil, but the preparation in most general use is Peppermint Water, which is the oil and water distilled together. Peppermint Water and spirit of Peppermint are official preparations of the British Pharmacopoeia.' 'In flatulent colic, spirit of Peppermint in hot water is a good household remedy, also the oil given in doses of one or two drops on sugar.' 'Peppermint is good to assist in raising internal heat and inducing perspiration, although its strength is soon exhausted. In slight colds or early indications of disease, a free use of Peppermint tea will, in most cases, effect a cure, an infusion of 1 ounce of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water being employed, taken in wineglassful doses; sugar and milk may be added if desired.' 'An infusion of equal quantities of Peppermint herb and Elder flowers (to which either Yarrow or Boneset may be added) will banish a cold or mild attack of influenza within thirty-six h

Afternoon Delight Tea: 1 lb: C

$11.43

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of cinnamon, chamomile, peppermint and licorice root.

Black Currant Tea Cert. Organic 1 lb: C

$25.39

A delicious combination of black currant and fine black tea.

Red Bush (Rooibos) Tea Cert Organic (Aspalathus linearis) 1 lb: K

$15.75

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. South Africa's most popular hot beverage is 'Red Bush Tea, ' made from twigs and leaves of the Red Bush shrub that grows in the mountains there. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged, G&C Merriam Company, Springfield, MA, 1968: ''Rooibos Tea: n [part trans. of Afrik rooibostee..., from rooibos, the shrub from which it is made (from rooi, red + bos, bush...)....'' Apart from adding taste to everything you cook, Red Bush actually makes your meals healthier too. Red Bush has a natural sweet taste - so you dont have to add sugar to your cooking. And because Red Bush contains lots of minerals and vitamins, it also lifts the nutrient level of the meal. A tea made from the dried fermented leaves tastes similar to oriental tea made from Camellia sinensis. It is less astringent, however, due to the lower tannin content. It is caffeine-free, but has a higher content of fluoride which might help to protect against tooth decay. Recent research has shown that this tea contains a substance similar to superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant compound thought to retard the aging process. Tea made with this herb is a South African bedtime favorite. South Africans also use it to improve appetite, calm the digestive tract and reduce nervous tension. They regard it as safe enough to give infants.

Mad Hatter Tea: Caffeine-free Blend: 1 lb: C

$13.59

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of sarsaparilla, cinnamon, ginger, yellow dock, orange peel, licorice root and cloves.

Lemongrass Tea Bags Cert Organic 1 lb: C

$28.01

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Approximately 260 tea bags per pound. This lemony flavored grass has a hot and spicy surprise waiting. The blanched white end of each stalk holds wondrous flavor. And the coarse leaves make great sun tea. This sweet-scented grass is a traditional food seasoning in India, Indochina, the Congo, the Seychelles, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Lemongrass is so basic to Thai cooking, one of the world's great cuisnes, that many Thai restaurants call themselves 'Lemongrass.' Lemongrass is also known as fevergrass. It has been used for centuries to treat fever in India. It has traditionally been used to cure skin complaints and was burnt to kill germs. Its main constituent, citral, was discovered to be a strong, cleansing antiseptic, and used to deodorize clothing and footwear. Dried leaves were burned to keep the mind alert. The leaves are used to make an aromatic, antiseptic bath. Lemongrass makes a soothing aromatherapy experience by placing a mesh bag with a handful of leaves under the running bath water, then letting the bag soak in the water with you as you bathe. Very relaxing and the lemongrass oil is very good for dry skin. It is used in low-cost citrus soaps, perfumes and cleaning agents. Through its anti-bacterial action, it is good for skin complaints, sore throats and respiratory problems. Also effective against headaches. The oil will also repel insects. A limited study done at the University of Wisconsin revealed that some people taking prepared Lemongrass capsules (140 mg) daily for three months experienced a significant reduction in cholesterol levels, and that their cholesterol levels returned to their previous highs when they stopped taking the preparation. Obviously, this indicates that Lemongrass may help reduce cholesterol in certain individuals. Lemongrass tea is a mild sedative, and can relieve congestion and coughing, and upset stomach.

Organic Green Tea - 6/20Ct Organic Green Tea: GR

$20.92

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Serendipitea Tea: Caffeine-Free Blend: 1 lb: C

$15.98

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of lemon verbena, spearmint, cinnamon, licorice root, orange peel, rose buds and yerba santa.

Licorice Root Powder (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

Famous for its delicious distinctive flavor, licorice is essential in innumerable candy, confection and beverage recipes and makes an estimable liquer. It is also a traditional herbal remedy with an ancient history and world wide usage. Modern research has shown it to have effects upon, amongst other organs, the endocrine system and liver. As an anti-hepatotoxic licorice tea is helpful in the treatment of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, for which it is been widely used in Japan. Much of the liver orientated research has focused upon the triterpene glycyrrhizin. This inhibits hepatocyte injury caused by carbon tetrachloride, benzene hexachloride and PCB. Antibody production is enhanced by glycyrrhizin, possibly through the production of interleukin. Glycyrrhizin inhibits the growth of several DNA and RNA viruses, inactivating Herpes simplex virus particles irreversibly. It has a variety of uses in bronchial problems such as catarrh, bronchitis and coughs in general. Liquorice is used in allopathic medicine as a treatment for peptic ulceration, a similar use to its herbal use in gastritis and ulcers. It can be used in the relief of abdominal colic. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': The action of Liquorice is demulcent, moderately pectoral and emollient. It is a popular and well-known remedy for coughs, consumption and chest complaints generally, notably bronchitis, and is an ingredient in almost all popular cough medicines on account of its valuable soothing properties. The Extract enters into the composition of cough lozenges and pastilles, with sedatives and expectorants. It is largely used in conjunction with infusion of linseed in the treatment of irritable cough, sore throat and laryngitis, and an infusion made by boiling 1 OZ. of the bruised root deprived of its bark, with 1 pint of water for a few minutes, may be employed in the treatment of sore throat and in catarrhal conditions of the urinary intestinal tracts. The powdered root is useful in pill-making on account of its absorbent qualities, being used to impart stiffness to pill masses and to prevent the adhesion of pills

Rosehips Tea Bags Cert Organic 1 lb: C

$23.08

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Approximately 200 tea bags per pound. Rose Hips are packed full of Vitamin C and bioflavonoids that are integral to the promotion of healthy eyes, gums and teeth. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The DOG ROSE (R. canina) is a flower of the early summer, its blossoms expanding in the first days of June and being no more to be found after the middle of July. The general growth of the Dog Rose is subject to so much variation that the original species defined by Linnaeus has been divided by later botanists into four or five subspecies. The flowers vary very considerably in colour, from almost white to a very deep pink, and have a delicate but refreshing fragrance.' 'The scarlet fruit, or hip (a name that has come down from the Anglo-Saxon hiope), is generally described as 'flask-shaped.' It is what botanists term a false fruit, because it is really the stalk-end that forms it and grows up round the central carpels, enclosing them as a case; the real fruits, each containing one seed, are the little hairy objects within it. Immediately the flower has been fertilized, the receptacle round the immature fruits grows gradually luscious and red and forms the familiar 'hip, ' which acts as a bait for birds, by whose agency the seeds are distributed.' 'At first the hips are tough and crowned with the fivecleft calyx leaves, later in autumn they fall and the hips are softer and more fleshy. The pulp of the hips has a grateful acidity. In former times when garden fruit was scarce, hips were esteemed for dessert. Gerard assures us that 'the fruit when it is ripe maketh the most pleasante meats and banketting dishes as tartes and such-like, ' the making whereof he commends 'to the cunning cooke and teethe to eate them in the riche man's mouth.' Another old writer says: 'Children with great delight eat the berries thereof when they are ripe and make chains and other pretty geegaws of the fruit; cookes and gentlewomen make tarts and suchlike dishes for pleasure.' 'The Germans still use them to make an ordinary preserve and in Russia and Sweden a kind of wine is made by fermenting the fruit.' 'Rose hips were long official in the British Pharmacopceia for refrigerant and astringent properties, but are now discarded and only used in medicine to prepare the confection of hips used in conjunction with other drugs, the pulp being separated from the skin and hairy seeds and beaten up with sugar.' 'It is astringent and considered strengthening to the stomach and useful in diarrhoea and dysentery, allaying thirst, and for its pectoral qualities good for coughs and spitting of blood. Culpepper states that the hips are 'grateful to the taste and a considerable restorative, fitly given to consumptive persons, the conserve being proper in all distempers of the breast and in coughs and tickling rheums' and that it has 'a binding effect and helps digestion.' He also states that 'the pulp

Olive Leaf Loose Tea (Olea europaea) 50 gm (1.8 oz): C

$6.35

Olive leaf is a delicious and natural tool to fight over one hundred viral and bacterial conditions. Olive Leaf is a caffeine free antioxidant with a mellow flavor that has also been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, improve respiratory response and improve skin health Olive Leaf Tea is flavorful itself and mixes very well with many other herbs and flavorings. Olive leaves have always had a reputation as a health-enhancer. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The leaves are astringent and antiseptic. Internally, a decoction of 2 handsful boiled in a quart of water until reduced to half a pint has been used in the Levant in obstinate fevers. Both leaves and bark have valuable febrifugal qualities.' Modern research is centered on the olive leafs powerful antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal properties, which support the immune system and yet do not harm beneficial bacteria. Olive leaf contains oleuropein and several types of flavonoids, including rutin, apigenin, luteolin. Oleuropein has been experimentally shown to decrease blood pressure and dilate the arteries surrounding the heart. Oleuropein inhibits the unhealthy oxidation of the 'bad' LDL cholesterol. LDL oxidation is a precursor to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Mediterranean peoples, who eat plenty of olive products, have a lower rate of atherosclerosis than people who don't. Oleuropein is converted in brine into elenolic acid, which has been clinically shown to have antibacterial actions against several species of human-infecting bacteria. http://www.alphazee.com/olive-leaf/olea.html: James R. Privitera, M.D.: 'And the dove came in to him in the evening, and lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.' (Genesis 8 : 11) In 1854, the Pharmaceutical Journal carried a report by one Daniel Hanbury and contained the following simple healing recipe: Boil a handful of leaves in a quart of water down to half its original volume. Then administer the liquid in the amount of a wineglass every 3 or 4 hours until the fever is cured. Decades later, scientists isolated a bitter substance from the leaf and named it oleuropein. It was found to be one ingredient in a compound produced by the olive tree that makes it particularly robust and resistant against insect and bacterial damage. From a technical angle, oleuropein is an iridoid, a structural class of chemical compounds found in plants. It is present in olive oil, throughout the olive tree, and is, in fact, the bitter material that is eliminated from the olives when they are cured. In 1962, an Italian researcher reported that oleuropein lowered blood pressure in animals. This triggered a flurry of scientific interest in the olive leaf. Other European researchers confirmed this interesting finding. In addition, they found it could also increase blood flow in the coronary arteries, relieve arrhythmias, and pr

Chamomile Tea Bags Cert Organic 1 lb: C

$37.80

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Approximately 360 tea bags per pound. Used as an infusion, decoction, tincture, poultice and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Chamomile for 'External: Skin and mucous membrane inflammations, as well as bacterial skin diseases, including those of the oral cavity and gums. Inflammations and irritations of the respiratory tract (inhalations). Ano-genital inflammation (baths and irrigation). Internal: Gastrointestinal spasms and inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.' 'Dosage: Boiling water (ca. 150 ml) is poured over a heaping tablespoon of chamomile (ca. 3 g), covered, and after 5 - 10 minutes passed through a tea strainer. Unless otherwise prescribed, for gastrointestinal complaints a cup of the freshly prepared tea is drunk three or four times a day between meals. For inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, the freshly prepared tea is used as a wash or gargle.' 'External: For poultices and rinses, 3 - 10 percent infusions; As a bath additive, 50 g - 10 liters (approximately 2- gallons) water; Semi-solid formulations with preparations corresponding to 3 - 10 percent herb. Mode of Administration: Liquid and solid preparations for external and internal application.' 'Actions: Antiphlogistic; Musculotropic; Antispasmodic; Promotes wound healing; Deodorant; Antibacterial; Bacteriostatic; Stimulates skin metabolism.' Modern clinical studies have confirmed that German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) share many of the same constituents, and that chamomile does indeed live up to its traditional reputation. Chamomile contains numerous volatile oils and flavonoids which contribute to the herb's anti- antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and muscle relaxing action, especially in the gastrointestinal tract. Taken as a tea or liquid extract, chamomile can alleviate intestinal pain from gas, heartburn, and ulcers. Double-blind studies of topical applications of chamomile have shown it to be moderately effective in the treatment of such skin problems as bed sores and eczema. Chamomile ointment can help reduce symptoms of psoriasis and help heal burns. Chamomile baths are a wonderful skin treatment. The inhaled steam from an infusion or decoction helps alleviate cold symptoms, and the tea or decoction itself can be used as a mouthwash or gargle to help reduce pain from gum disease or mouth sores. The traditional herbalists, of course, stress chamomiles main traditional function that of a safe and soothing nervine with positive gastrointestinal effects. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The flowers of the German Chamomile, though aromatic, have a very bitter taste. They contain a volatile oil, a bitter extractive and little tannic acid.' 'Medicinal Action and Uses: Carminative, sedat

Cinnamon Spice Tea, Original: 1 lb: C

$18.30

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. All certified organic ingredients: Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves, and Black Pepper.

Razzlemint Herb Tea: Caffeine-free Blend: 1 lb: C

$12.40

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of raspberry leaf, spearmint, lemongrass, rosehips, lemon peel and cinnamon.

Honeybush Tea Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Cyclopia intermedia) 1 lb: C

$14.57

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Delicious honey-fragrant Honeybush tea (Cyclopia intermedia) wild-harvested in the mountains of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Honeybush tea tastes like honey without the sweetness. Honeybush tea, used as an infusion or thick decoction, has very low tannin content and contains no caffeine. It is therefore especially valuable for children and patients with digestive and heart problems where stimulants and tannins should be avoided. Honeybush tea is normally consumed with milk and sugar, but to appreciate the delicate sweet taste and flavour, no milk or sugar should be added. Descriptions of the flavour vary from that of hot apricot jam, floral, honey-like and dried fruit mix with the overall impression of sweetness. The tea has the added advantage that the cold infusion can also be used as iced tea and that it blends well with fruit juices. Honeybush tea is prepared by boiling about 4-6 g of the dried material (approximately 2-3 tablespoonfuls) per liter for 20 minutes. There are currently two distinct methods used for honeybush tea fermentation, fermentation in a curing heap and fermentation at elevated temperatures in a preheated ''baking-oven''. Research by the Department of Chemistry of the University of the Orange Free State indicated those substantial amounts of (+)-pinitol is present in Honeybush tea. Pinitol is used as an expectorant and also has anti-diabetic activity. Honeybush tea processes numerous properties that enhance the health of people that use it: Isoflavones & Coumestans The dietary phyto-estrogen-hormone-dependant process. This is advantageous for: Regulation of menstruation cycles Prevention of breast, prostate and Uterus cancer Reduces the risk of Oesteoporosis Anti-fungal properties Anti-virus properties Anticholesterolemic-lowers cholesterol levels Hypolipemic-lowers fat levels Anti-microbial Anti-oxidant Specific Luteolin is anti-spasmodic and anti-oxidant. 4-Hydroxycinnomic acid is anti-fungus and Antihepatotoxic. Xanthones Anti-inflammatory Anti-hepatotoxic works against kidney poisoning Anti-virus Anti-diarrhea Anti-fungus Anti-oxidants Anti-depressant Flavones Vitamin-type activity (mixture of eriodictyol and hesperidien) Anti-oxidants Anti-microbial Anti-virus Anti-inflammatory Spasmolytic Diuretic (increases Urinating) Non-feeding sweeteners Research on Honeybush tea has only started recently in the 90s and already great progress was made on testing and researching the medicinal values of this tea. De Nysschen et al found 1995 three major phenolic compounds in honeybush tealeaves: a xanthone c-glycoside, mangiferin and O-glycosides of hesperitin and isosakuranetin, two flavanones.

Herbal Tea Sampler, Box of 18 foil wrap tea bags: K

$3.10

Peppermint, Wild Raspberry, and Chamomile. .

Moroccan Mint Green Tea Cert. Organic 16 tea bags: C

$3.66

Carefully selected low-caffeine organic green teas are blended with organic herbs; spearmint, peppermint and lemongrass. A tea of hospitality and quiet grace. Choice Organic Teas premium-original line offers a complete selection of superior tasting teas with an environmental conscience. Working closely with international growers, we select only the finest tasting certified organic ingredients to create teas and infusions known for their outstanding character and clarity of flavor. Each tea bag is made from entirely unbleached natural fibers and individually wrapped in a paper envelope.

Olive Leaf Tea Bags (Olea europaea) 20 tea bags: C

$5.73

Traditional Tea & Mint - 6/20Ct Traditionl Tea And Mint: GR

$20.92

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Plantation Mint - 6/28Ct Plantation Mint: GR

$27.38

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Musta Root Powder (Cyperus rotundus; Xiang Fu) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

Commonly known in the West as 'Cyperus', this herb has an ancient history of use as an analgesic, antibacterial, nervine, stimulant and innumerable other uses. In China it has long been used as a painkiller, aphrodisiac, bactericide and tonic. Similar ancient usages are found in Egypt, India, Japan, Java, Sudana and Turkey. Used as a tea or strong boiled decoction, it is a painkilling sedative with a calming effect on the stomach.

Spice Delight Tea: Caffeine-Free Blend: 1 lb: C

$12.85

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of licorice root, cinnamon, cloves and orange peel.

Trifala (Triphala) Compound 20 teabags: B

$8.00

Triphala is a very effective compound made by mixing equal parts of powder of Emblica Officinalis, Terminalia Belerica & Terminalia Chebula. Emblica officinalis is a rich source of natural vitamin C. it reduces unwanted fat , detoxifies the body, regulate digestion and promotes metabolic function. Terminalia Belerica has a strong purgative action as such diseases are said to fear it. It can expel stones or other kapha-type accumulations in the digestive, urinary, and respiratory tracts. It is also a strong rejuvenator of the body, especially for the voice, vision and hair. Recent research shows that Terminalia Belerica reduces levels of lipids (important dietary constituents that are insoluble in water; they contain vitamins and essential fatty acids; in excess they cause fat buildup in the tissues) throughout the body and specifically lower the lipid levels in the liver and heart. This shows a strong action in preventing heart and liver fat congestion, which can lower the disease risk associated with those organs. Other studies indicate that Terminalia Belerica has retroviral actions in inhibiting the viral growth in leukemia patients, and yet another study indicates the strong inhibiting effect Terminalia Belerica has on the HIV virus. Terminalia Chebula is called the ''king of medicines'' in Tibet and is always listed first in the Ayurvedic meteria medica because of its extraordinary powers of healing. In Ayurveda it is considered to destroy all diseases and eliminate all waste from the body. At the same time, it is known to promote tissue growth and health. Terminalia Chebula is used to treat digestive diseases, urinary diseases, diabetes, skin diseases, parasitic infections, heart diseases, irregular fevers, flatulence, constipation, ulcers, vomiting, colic pain and hemorrhoids. If taken after meals it prevents imbalance of any of the humors due to bad food or drink. It promotes wisdom, intellect and eyesight. Modern science has found that Terminalia Chebula has a strong effect against the herpes simplex virus HSV, has antibacterial activity, and exhibits strong cardio tonic properties. Terminalia Chebula also has antioxidant components, which indicates it can increase the life of tissues. Yet another study shows the anti-tumor activity of Terminalia Chebula and another study shows that it has considerable effect in inhibiting the HIV virus which ultimately results in AIDS. Triphala is the most popular Ayurvedic herbal formula of India, since it is an effective laxative which also supports the body's strength. Because of its high nutritional value, Triphala cleanses and detoxifies at the deepest organic levels without depleting the body's reserves. This makes it one of the most valuable herbal preparations in the world. How is Triphala different from other kinds of laxatives? There are two primary types of herbal laxatives. One is called a purgative and includes herbs such as senna, rhubarb, leptandra, buckthorne a

Honeybush Tea Cert Organic (Cyclopia intermedia) 1 lb: K

$14.40

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Delicious honey-fragrant Honeybush tea (Cyclopia intermedia) wild-harvested in the mountains of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Honeybush tea tastes like honey without the sweetness. Honeybush tea, used as an infusion or thick decoction, has very low tannin content and contains no caffeine. It is therefore especially valuable for children and patients with digestive and heart problems where stimulants and tannins should be avoided. Honeybush tea is normally consumed with milk and sugar, but to appreciate the delicate sweet taste and flavour, no milk or sugar should be added. Descriptions of the flavour vary from that of hot apricot jam, floral, honey-like and dried fruit mix with the overall impression of sweetness. The tea has the added advantage that the cold infusion can also be used as iced tea and that it blends well with fruit juices. Honeybush tea is prepared by boiling about 4-6 g of the dried material (approximately 2-3 tablespoonfuls) per liter for 20 minutes. There are currently two distinct methods used for honeybush tea fermentation, fermentation in a curing heap and fermentation at elevated temperatures in a preheated ''baking-oven''. Research by the Department of Chemistry of the University of the Orange Free State indicated those substantial amounts of (+)-pinitol is present in Honeybush tea. Pinitol is used as an expectorant and also has anti-diabetic activity. Honeybush tea processes numerous properties that enhance the health of people that use it: Isoflavones & Coumestans The dietary phyto-estrogen-hormone-dependant process. This is advantageous for: Regulation of menstruation cycles Prevention of breast, prostate and Uterus cancer Reduces the risk of Oesteoporosis Anti-fungal properties Anti-virus properties Anticholesterolemic-lowers cholesterol levels Hypolipemic-lowers fat levels Anti-microbial Anti-oxidant Specific Luteolin is anti-spasmodic and anti-oxidant. 4-Hydroxycinnomic acid is anti-fungus and Antihepatotoxic. Xanthones Anti-inflammatory Anti-hepatotoxic works against kidney poisoning Anti-virus Anti-diarrhea Anti-fungus Anti-oxidants Anti-depressant Flavones Vitamin-type activity (mixture of eriodictyol and hesperidien) Anti-oxidants Anti-microbial Anti-virus Anti-inflammatory Spasmolytic Diuretic (increases Urinating) Non-feeding sweeteners Research on Honeybush tea has only started recently in the 90s and already great progress was made on testing and researching the medicinal values of this tea. De Nysschen et al found 1995 three major phenolic compounds in honeybush tealeaves: a xanthone c-glycoside, mangiferin and O-glycosides of hesperitin and isosakuranetin, two flavanones.

Spearmint Tea - 6/24Ct Spearmint Tea: GR

$36.01

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Peppermint & Spearmint Tea - 6/20Ct Pepprmt And Spearmt Tea: GR

$20.92

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Lazy Daze Herbal Tea Blend: 1 lb: C

$12.99

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Caffeine-free blend of spearmint, lemongrass, chamomile, raspberry, passion flower, elder flower and berries, rose buds, orange flowers and linden.

Organic Black Tea (English Breakfest) - 6/20Ct Organic E.B. Black: GR

$20.92

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Chamomile Tea - 6/24Ct Chamomile Tea: GR

$33.80

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I Love Lemon (Herbal) - 6/28Ct I Love Lemon (Herbal): GR

$27.38

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Earl Grey Tea - 6/28Ct Earl Grey Tea: GR

$27.38

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Sweet Dreams Tea - 6/28Ct Sweet Dreams Tea: GR

$27.38

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Shatawari Root Powder (Asparagus racemosus) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

Known as the 'Female Rejuvenative', Shatawari is helpful for low milk production, low sex drive, menopause and infertility. The plant has been used in ayurveda to increase milk secretion during lactation. Bhavmishra mentions this use particularly. It is also used as a general tonic for both men and women, and as an aphrodisiac. Used as a tea, strong decoction or capsule. Antenatal and Prenatal Care: One of the well-known major therapeutic potentials of Asparagus racemosus is its effect on female reproductive system. The study supporting this fact showed that an alcoholic extract of Asparagus racemosus exhibits anti-oxytocic activity. It has also been discovered that the saponin called shatavarin IV, an active component present in Asparagus racemosus is responsible for this activity. When studied in dose range of 20 g to 500 g/ml in various animal models like rat, guinea pig and rabbit uteri in vitro and in situ it produced a specific blockade of syntocinon, (oxytocin) induced contraction of uteri. Antitussive: The methanol extract of Asparagus racemosus root (200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o.) showed significant antitussive activity on sulfur dioxide-induced cough in mice when studied, the cough inhibition (40.0 and 58.5%, respectively) being comparable to that of 10-20 mg/kg of codeine phosphate (36.0 and 55.4%, respectively) a well known antitussive. Antioxidant: one of the important properties of Asparagus racemosus is its antioxidant property and the study conducted has showed that the antioxidant effects of active principles, present in crude extract and a purified aqueous fraction of Asparagus racemosus at the concentration of 10 g/ml, are comparable to that of the established antioxidants glutathione and ascorbic acid and also that these extracts have potent antioxidant properties in vitro in mitochondrial membranes of rat liver.These studies supported the fact Asparagus racemosus is a potential antioxidant that can be used therapeutically to capture free radicals generating in the body as a result of some pathological reasons and ultimately leading to severe damage to various cells in the body. Immunomodulation: Another important property of Asparagus racemosus is its immune enhancing property by means of enhancing defence functions like leucocytosis (increased production of White blood cells) and neutrophilia (increased production of neutrophils) A study supporting this fact has exhibited the protective effects of Asparagus racemosus against myelosuppression (bone marrow depression) induced by cyclophosphamide (CP), which is one of the major side effects of CP therapy for cancer. This myelosupression ultimately leads to leucopenia that is nothing but decease in WBC count in patients further collapsing the condition. Asparagus racemosus not only provided protection against myelosupression but also prevented, to a significant degree, leucopenia produced by CP.The immmunostimulant effects of Asparagus racemosus were also repor

Rooibos Chai Tea Cert. Organic 1 lb: C

$14.71

Super delicious blend of Organic rooibos tea, organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic cloves and organic stevia.

Raspberry Royale Tea - 6/28Ct Raspberry Royale Tea: GR

$27.38

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Chaste Tree Berry Powder (Nirgundi; Vitex agnus castus) 120 teabags: B

$6.99

Used as an infusion, decoction, extract and tincture. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Chaste tree fruit for 'Irregularities of the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual complaints. Mastodynia [breast pain].' 'Daily dosage: aqueous-alcoholic extracts corresponding to 30 - 40 mg of the drug. Mode of Administration: Aqueous-alcoholic extracts (50 - 70 percent v/v) from the crushed fruits taken as liquid or dry extract.' Chaste tree fruit contains iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Clinical trials have shown significant reduction of the whole range of PMS symptoms resulting from prolonged use of Chaste tree berry extract, from irritability and headaches to cramping and breast pain. Other trials have shown genuine effectiveness for women suffering from infertility and irregular periods. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': '...the berries somewhat like peppercorns, dark purple, halfcovered by their sage-green calyxes, yellowish within, hard, having an aromatic odour; taste warm, peculiar. The seeds were once held in repute for securing chastity, and the Athenian matrons in the sacred rites of Ceres used to string their couches with the leaves.' 'The fresh ripe berries are pounded to a pulp and used in the form of a tincture for the relief of paralysis, pains in the limbs, weakness, etc.' Chaste Tree Berries are ancient in European tradition for hemorrhage following childbirth and menstrual regulation, discussed at length by Hippocrates, Dioscorides and Theophrastus. Contemporary research supports these ancient physicians, showing that the whole fruit is medicinally active. Vitex causes the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone. This increases progesterone production and helps regulate a woman's cycle, re-establishing the normal balance between estrogen and progesterone. The underproduction of progesterone can cause PMS and other related problems. This glandular balancing can be profoundly helpful during menopause. Vitex also keeps prolactin secretion in check. The ability to decrease mildly elevated prolactin levels may benefit some infertile women as well as some women with premenstrual syndrome. A double-blind study, confirming other studies, showed Vitex to be more effective than vitamin B6 in controlling PMS symptoms. This is not a fast acting remedy, and will not give immediate symptomatic relief. It is safe to use over long periods. http://www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb135.htm: Clinical Trials Women with fertility disorders benefited from V. agnus-castus obtaining more pregnancies then the placebo group Gerhard 1998 1.8 ml/d (60 drops) Vitex extract for 3 months to 48 women reduced menstrual associated breast pain Halaska 1998 Prolactin increased in men taking 120 mg/d but decreased with 480 mg/d Merz 1996 20 mg/d V. agnus castus to hyperprolactinaemia patients reduced prolactin release, shortened lut

Hibiscus Flower Tea Bags Cert Organic 1 lb: C

$32.49

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Approximately 200 tea bags per pound. Makes red zinger tea, mixed with any number of other herbs. The flower is a good adddition to spicy salads, and it makes a fruity, fragrant smoke, both for meats and fish, and in a pipe. Hibiscus tea does have a laxative effect due to its high content of poorly absorbable fruit acids. Researchers have also found that extracts of Hibiscus leaf tend to slightly relax the uterus and reduce blood pressure, thus making it a rather relaxing smoking and sipping herb, especially for those with high blood pressure. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Hibiscus_sabdariffa.html: Source of a red beverage known as jamaica in Mexico (said to contain citric acid and salts, serving as a diuretic). Calyx, called karkade in Switzerland, a name not too different from the Arabic. Karkade is used in jams, jellies, sauces, and wines. In the West indies and elsewhere in the Tropics the fleshy calyxes are used fresh for making roselle wine, jelly, syrup, gelatin, refreshing beverages, pudding, and cakes, and dried roselle is used for tea, jelly, marmalade, ices, ice-cream, sherbets, butter, pies, sauces, tarts, and other desserts. Calyxes are used in the West Indies to color and flavor rum. Tender leaves and stalks are eaten as salad and as a pot-herb and are used for seasoning curries. Seeds have been used as an aphrodisiac coffee substitute. Fruits are edible (Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk, 1962). Perry cites one study showing roselle's usefulness in arteriosclerosis and as an intestinal antiseptic (Perry, 1980). Roselle is cultivated primarily for the bast fiber obtained from the stems. The fiber strands, up to 1.5 m long, are used for cordage and as a substitute for jute in the manufacture of burlap. Folk Medicine Medicinally, leaves are emollient, and are much used in Guinea as a diuretic, refrigerant, and sedative; fruits are antiscorbutic; leaves, seeds, and ripe calyxes are diuretic and antiscorbutic; and the succulent calyx, boiled in water, is used as a drink in bilious attacks; flowers contain gossypetin, anthocyanin, and glucoside hibiscin, which may have diuretic and choleretic effects, decreasing the viscosity of the blood, reducing blood pressure and stimulating intestinal peristalsis. In Burma, the seed are used for debility, the leaves as emollient. Taiwanese regard the seed as diuretic, laxative, and tonic. Philippines use the bitter root as an aperitive and tonic (Perry, 1980). Angolans use the mucilaginous leaves as an emollient and as a soothing cough remedy. Central Africans poultice the leaves on abscesses. Alcoholics might consider one item: simulated ingestion of the plant extract decreased the rate of absorption of alcohol, lessening the intensity of alcohol effects in chickens (Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk). http://www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb43.htm: Clinical Trials 11.2% decrease in syst

Tea Bags, Peppermint - 2 lb Peppermint Loose Tea Bags: GR

$29.98

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Neem Leaf Cut & Sifted (Azadirachta indica) 20 teabags: B

$6.99

At the onset of indigestion traditional Ayurvedic practice is to drink a strong neem tea. Neem tea is also considered a calmative and immune strengthener. Traditionally known as the 'village pharmacy', the Neem tree's pesticidal and medicinal properties have been known and used for centuries in India. The bark of the neem tree is used for cosmetics, health care products and medicinal preparations. The leaves are medicinal. The kernel of the neem fruit is crushed to yield an oil which is used chiefly in pest controlling preparations and also in medicinal, cosmetic and health care products. Neem tea can be made from the herb powder using the traditional infusion method. Put the brew into a tall glass jar or bottle and let it stand in the refrigerator until the sediment settles to the bottom. Then draw off or siphon the liquid on top into a jug or storage bottle. Allowing the sediment to sit in the brew overnight in the fridge stengthens the brew. Though not a panacea, the tropical evergreen can be a major factor in preventing and treating many problems, some of which have been successfully treated with neem for centuries. Prescription medicines made from neem extracts, approved by the Indian equivalent of the FDA, are used to treat a number of these conditions. Neem boosts the immune system on all levels while helping the body fight infection even before the immune system is called to action. It also stimulates the production of T-cells to mount a head-on attack against infections. Unlike synthetic antibiotics, Neem does not destroy beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms needed to maintain optimum health. This is a remarkable herb well worth investigating in depth. Unlike much oif the rest of the plant, Neem oil is for external use only. Neem oils highly concentrated anti-microbial active ingredients can be used directly on cuts, scrapes or serious skin conditions. The concentrated essential fatty acids help to restore moisture and elasticity to the skin while it disinfects and heals.

Haritaki Fruit Powder (Terminalia chebula) 20 teabags:

$6.99

Indian almond. One of the key ingredients in the blend known as Triphala, this herb has a bitter and pungent taste. In Ayurveda, Haritaki is depicted as being held in the hand of the Medicine Buddha and is also a sacred herb for Lord Shiva. Use of Triphala is at the heart of Ayurvedic medicine which often promotes health through successive steps of purification and tonification. Terminalia chebula is a safe and effective purgative, expectorant and tonic. It is used traditionally as a laxative and astringent, the fruit gently improves bowel regularity without excessively irritating the colon. The fruits tannins protect the gut wall from irritation and infection and tend to reduce intestinal secretions. Likewise, the fruit helps to counter acidic indigestion and heartburn. King's American Dispensatory, 1898: 'They impart a green color to the saliva, and have an astringent, sourish taste. Like rhubarb, they have been found to possess both cathartic and astringent properties (Apery), and are reputed of some value in the chronic forms of diarrhoea, dysentery, and catarrhal diseases of the bowels. The dose is from 2 to 5 grains, in pill or capsule, every 2 to 4 hours.'

Russian Spiced Tea - 6/20Ct Russian Spiced Tea: GR

$20.92

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